From Breednet: The Inglis Classic Yearling Sale produced some strong results for first season sires… Hot on the heels of Yes Yes Yes was Aquis Farm’s Pierata, who had 18 yearlings average $110,566 with his best result Tyreel Stud’s colt from Dizzy Diva that made $250,000 when bought by Magus Equine, HK.
From Breednet: The Inglis Classic Yearling Sale is always a great showcase for first season sires and our gallery pages offer a great quick comparison of these sires on type. Pierro’s Group I winning son Pierata covered a sensational first book of mares for Aquis and has 25 entries.
From TDN: The first victory for any sire is always significant, but when that winner happens to triumph in stakes class, it makes the moment all the more noteworthy. That was the case for Aquis Farm, who on Saturday, celebrated the maiden win for their freshman sire Santos.
From ANZ Bloodstock: Aquis Farm’s first season sire Santos (I Am Invincible) sired both his first winner and first stakes winner from just ten runners yesterday when his daughter Ulanova (2 f ex The Fairy’s Kiss by Elusive Quality) hacked up in the Taranaki 2YO Classic (Gr 3, 1200m) at New Plymouth.
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From Breednet: Speedy filly Ulanova gave her rivals a good old-fashioned beating as she led all the way to take out the Group III Platinum Homes New Plymouth Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m) in effortless fashion.
From ANZ Bloodstock: Chris Waller, Guy Mulcaster and owners Neville Morgan and David Devine will be hoping a pervious affinity with the Ascot Park brand can deliver more success with a son of Pierata (Pierro) after the champion trainer and agent went to $650,000 to secure a colt by the Aquis Farm first season stallion.
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From ANZ Bloodstock: Having sired yesterday’s $800,000 top lot among first season sires, the progeny of Pierata (Pierro) again impressed buyers yesterday, including Mornington-based trainer Matt Laurie, who in conjunction with Justin Bahen purchased a colt for $550,000.
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From ANZ Bloodstock: Aquis Farm flagbearer Pierata (Pierro) held court on an impressive day for first season sires during yesterday’s opening session at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, which ended with three freshmen stallions among the top ten in the overall aggregate sire standings.
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From TDN: From syndicators setting new highs and fillies topping the colts to a prolific Kiwi picking up half a dozen of the best, we run through seven key points of interest from the first day of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
From ANZ Bloodstock: Tony and Maddysen Sears will bid for a breakthrough stakes winner when Yellow Brick (The Mission) lines up for the pair in Saturday’s Magic Millions 3YO Guineas.
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